Hit and Run Charges

Los Angeles Hit & Run Attorney

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Car accidents happen daily. They’re so common, in fact, that it is
estimated most drivers will file a car accident claim once every 17 years
or so. However, their prevalence doesn’t make them any less jarring
or terrifying. If people get into accidents, they might panic flee the
scene, especially if they accidentally hit a pedestrian. California has
laws preventing this from happening and penalizing those who fit the following
scenarios:

Those failing to stop at the scene of a collision

Those failing to provide identification

Those failing to offer assistance to any injured person as a result of
the accident

If you’re facing hit and run charges, you should call our
Los Angeles criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Penalties for committing a hit and run can be severe
and could lead to jail sentences and high fines. The sooner you contact
a lawyer, the sooner a defense can be mounted in your favor.

Penalties

California law can be severe when it comes to hit and run accidents, particularly
if someone was harmed or killed in the collision. In the event you caused
an injury, you might be charged with a misdemeanor or felony; what determines
the charge is the severity of the damage. A misdemeanor might lead to
one or both of the following punishments:

Imprisonment in jail for up to 1 year

A fine ranging from $1,000 to $10,000

A felony, on the other hand, might lead to one or both of the following:

Up to 3 years in jail

A fine ranging from $1,000 to $10,000

If the hit and run causes serious bodily injury or death, the punishments
will be even more severe. The punishment for leaving the scene of a crime
after committing vehicular manslaughter can lead to an additional, consecutive
term of 5 years in prison.

Contact Us About Your Case

Remember, not only could you face criminal charges, you are likely to be
facing a personal injury lawsuit as well. If you’ve been accused
of a hit and run, make sure to give yourself the best chance of avoiding
jail and high fines by contacting
Attorney Scott R. Spindel. He has extensive courtroom and trial experience and has helped many people
across Southern California with their criminal charges. Let us see what
we can do for you.

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